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Of course I still watch Gunsmoke. Why wouldn’t I? They don’t make them like that anymore. There is so much wisdom embodied in those characters. Matt Dillon, of course, is the equivalent of an American super hero. He always seems to know truth and his pals Doc and Kitty […]
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave an energetic talk to students, faculty and Capital Region residents at the SEFCU Arena on the University at Albany campus as part of the school’s Speaker Series. Justice Sotomayor reflected on her life growing up in the Bronx, and walked around the […]
President Donald Trump introduced his nominee for the Supreme Court last week, Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Colorado. Gorsuch’s nomination received mixed response from New York legislators and interest groups. Conservatives are elated at the prospect of restoring the ideological balance to the […]
We all have our favorites. One of mine is Chuck Schumer who is now the top Democrat in the United States Senate. While we don’t always agree, I admire his character. I know him and think that he has an incredible sense of humor and is a straight shooter. […]